About the Black-billed Weaver
The black-billed weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It has multiple isolated elevated populations across sub-Saharan Africa : the Western High Plateau, the Albertine Rift montane forests and the East African montane forests.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae) |
| Species | Ploceus melanogaster |
| Species Codes | blbwea1, BBWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-billed Weaver belong to?
The Black-billed Weaver (Ploceus melanogaster) belongs to the Weavers and Allies family (Ploceidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-billed Weaver?
The black-billed weaver is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae. It has multiple isolated elevated populations across sub-Saharan Africa : the Western High Plateau, the Albertine Rift montane forests and the East African montane forests....
Where can I report a Black-billed Weaver sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-billed Weaver on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbwea1, or on iNaturalist.
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